Jessiah is an uncommon and distinctive given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God is salvation'. It is a variant spelling of Jesse, which itself means 'God is salvation' or 'wealthy'. This name has been used historically in the Bible, most notably as the father of King David. However, Jessiah is not a traditional Biblical variation and its use may be attributed to more recent naming trends favoring unique and unconventional names.
"The name Jessiah experienced a significant increase in popularity over the past few decades, with a substantial jump from around 5-10 births per year between 1978 and 2000 to consistently over 50 births annually since 2005. The highest recorded number of births was in 2020 and 2021, with 144 and 143 respectively."